LEAD Week
2011 Schedule of Events
Tuesday August 16: EMBODY integrity, PRACTICE professionalism
- 8:00 am
Registration & Breakfast
Third Floor Loggia and Star Commons
Register on the Third Floor Loggia then join your LEAD Fellows and new classmates in Star Commons for coffee and pastries.
- 9:00 am
Welcome from the Office of Student Affairs
Room 3041
Associate Dean Bill Hoye and Assistant Deans Jason Belk and Anne Sherman will welcome you to the Law School.
- 10:00 am
Dean's Welcome and First Dean's Lecture
Room 3041
Dean David F. Levi will welcome you to Duke Law and present a lecture on how to be a successful student.
- 11:00 am
LEAD Group Discussion Sessions
See breakout schedule.
Students will break into LEAD groups to discuss success in law school.
- 12:15 pm
Professionalism Luncheon
Washington Duke Inn
Dine with members of the Law School community, including featured speakers Cheryl Scarboro ’89, a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, and Judge Allyson Duncan '75, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, who also will lead students in the Duke Law School Pledge.
- 2:30 pm
Professionalism Panel
Room 3041
Linda Martin, ’96, a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; Margaret Hu, ’00, a senior lecturing professor in Duke Law’s Program in Public Law; Kendra Montgomery-Blinn, ’03, the executive director of the N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission; and Mark Sigmon, ’05, an attorney at Graebe, Hanna and Welborn; will discuss their practice areas and offer guidance on directing your legal career.
- 4:00 pm
LEAD Fellow Reception
Star Commons
Gather with your classmates and LEAD Fellows for a casual reception including beverages and hors d’oeuvres.
Wednesday, August 17: BUILD relationships, LIVE with purpose
- 8:15 am
Continental Breakfast
Star Commons
- 9:00 am
How to Read and Brief a Case
Room 3041
A written judicial opinion, or a "case," is one of the most basic building blocks of U.S. law. Clinical Professor and Director of Legal Writing Diane Dimond will talk to you about how to read and understand a case, a skill you will need to navigate the next three years and beyond.
- 10:00 am
Living with Purpose
Room 3041
Dr. Gary Glass, the assistant director for outreach and development programming for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), will present concepts and tools for living with purpose, fulfillment and engagement during your time at Duke Law School and beyond.
- 11:00 am
The Honor Code
Room 3041
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Jason Belk will introduce the Law School community’s expectations.
- Noon
Student Lunch Panel: Life in and outside the classroom
Room 3041
Student panelists discuss their first years as law students and the myriad opportunities at Duke Law for involvement.
- 1:00 pm
Second Dean's Lecture
Room 3041
Dean Levi will present a lecture on building your career in the law.
- 2:30 pm, Sections 1-3, 8
3:45 pm, Sections 4-7
Legal Analysis, Research and Writing classes
See breakout schedule.
- 5:00 pm
LEAD Group Discussion Sessions
See breakout schedule.
Students will break into LEAD groups to discuss legal careers and excerpts from A Civil Action.
- 6:00 pm
Duke Bar Association Q-Shack BBQ
Marcy's Garden
Meet your upper-class student mentors and DBA representatives, and enjoy North Carolina barbecue.
Thursday, August 18: SERVE the community
- 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
Star Commons
- 8:30 am
Public Interest & Pro Bono Primer
Room 3041
Associate Dean for Public Interest and Pro Bono Kim Bart and Director of Public Interest and Pro Bono Kim Burrucker will discuss the many ways to contribute to the community through pro bono and public-interest work.
- 9:00 am
Screening of The Trials of Darryl Hunt
Room 3041
As portrayed in this award-winning HBO documentary, Darryl Hunt was convicted of a rape he didn't commit and served 18 years in North Carolina prisons before being released in 2003 based on DNA evidence.
- 10:45 am
Q & A with Darryl Hunt
Room 3041
Meet Darryl Hunt and his attorney, Mark Rabil, and hear this fascinating story first-hand. Professor Theresa Newman, co-director of the Wrong Convictions Clinic, will moderate the discussion.
- Noon
Community Service Kick-off and Bag Lunch
Star Commons and Marcy's Garden
Pick up your lunch and t-shirt in Star Commons before joining your LEAD group in Marcy's Garden for your service assignment.
- 1:00 pm
17th Annual Dedicated to Durham
Various locations around Durham.
Work with fellow students, faculty, and administrators to make a difference in your new community. Be sure to bring closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty.
- 7:00 pm
Alumni Trivia Night
Satisfaction Restaurant at Brightleaf Square
Join the Alumni and Development staff for a night of trivia (with prizes!), free pizza and soft drinks at this favorite local hangout.
Friday, August 19: ENGAGE intellectually
- 9:30 am, Sections 1-3, 8
11:00 am, Sections 4-7
Legal Analysis, Research and Writing classes
See breakout schedule.
- 10:30 am
Introduction to the Library and Academic Technologies
Room 3041
Staff from Academic Technologies and the Law Library will introduce you to research and technical services at the Law School and offer tips for professional communication and the effective in-class use of computers. Stay to configure your computer to operate on the Duke Law network, if you haven’t done so already, and get links to download most of the software you will need.
- Noon
Academic Advising Lunch
Room 3041
Assistant Dean for Academic Advising Anne Sherman will share academic advising resources available to you at the Law School.
- 1:00 pm
Faculty Fridays
Join members of the faculty for fun excursions around Duke and Durham.
- 5:00 pm
New Student Welcome Reception
Star Commons
Connect with the Law School Community by mingling with faculty and administrators over beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Business casual attire is recommended.
